Cornflower Witch

Chapter 361 Silk Thread Bird
"Hello, do you have any mayflies here?" Hiltia closed her umbrella, shook off the water, and entered the shop.

"Hello, do you want a live 'Wind-Breath Mayfly'? This way, please." Upon hearing Silti's voice, the shop assistant came out from behind a counter.

“Yes, I need about twelve, and I also need to buy ten willow catkin grass plants and 100 grams of Kachira stone…” Hiltiya recited a series of items.

"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll prepare it for you as soon as possible." Hearing that the young woman wanted to buy a lot of things, the shop assistant was happy and quickly got to work.

While the other party prepared the materials, Hilti sat on a high chair at the front desk, looking around at the environment. The air was filled with the smell of medicine, and in the cabinet not far away, there were various glass jars containing herbs and biological raw materials.

Black frog eyeballs, viper gallbladders, man-biting sawgrass, chameleon damselflies, tuning fork emeralds, antelope horns...

These are relatively rare Tier 1-2 materials, so it seems this shop has a fairly abundant supply. And the prices of these items are more than double those in the woodlands.

Half an hour later, the shop assistant handed the packaged bag to Hilti, who then gave her four gold coins.

"Please take care."

After leaving the shop, Hiltia, carrying a slightly heavy bag, raised her umbrella again and walked into the street.

It was getting close to dusk, and if they couldn't wait for the last horse-drawn carriage, they would have to find a steam locomotive. But that's what everyone thought when it was raining, so the steam locomotives that occasionally passed by on the street were all full of passengers.

Standing under the streetlights, the girl's black figure blended into the twilight, becoming hazy in the rain.

Twenty minutes later, Hilti looked at the completely dark sky and thought that she might have to walk back tonight.

No longer waiting for a public carriage, she carried her things and walked step by step. There were many shops on Wasp Street, and under the lights, everything was still very prosperous and beautiful.

After walking for about half an hour, Hilti left the more bustling Wasp Street and walked through the other side, Agate Street. This street was much darker, with fewer shops. On the street, you could see many laborers after get off work, most of whom wore durable and rough linen clothes, and many of them were sturdy orcs.

Carefully stepping over puddles, Hilti looked up at the road and continued walking, estimating how long it would take her to get home.

As she walked through a dimly lit area, several figures whose features she couldn't make out suddenly surrounded her. Even before they spoke, the sour stench emanating from them made Siltia stop in her tracks.

"It's probably been half a month since I last showered," the girl thought, then looked up to see what these people were about to do.

"Hey, you're a freshman who just arrived in Asura, right?" A thick-headed orc stepped forward.

"Uh, yes." Hilti thought to herself that she should keep a close eye on the things she bought when she was about to fight. There were fragile glass jars in there, and if they broke, she would have to buy new ones, which would be too difficult to escape.

"Leave your things here, and hand over three gold coins, and we'll let you pass." The other party no longer stood on ceremony and spoke directly.

"He's quite polite," the girl thought, but she didn't want to buy it again.

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that." She decided to try and persuade them a bit.

"The materials I'm holding are for tomorrow's experiment. They're not just for me, but also for several of my roommates." For many freshmen, grades are their lifeline, because outstanding students here receive scholarships, which are crucial for many impoverished students to survive and keep up with their studies.

"You can leave now. I'll pretend I didn't see anything and won't call the police."

Upon hearing her words, another orc raised an eyebrow and clicked his tongue.

"You're pretty impudent, daring to talk like that. Forget about the stuff, you're staying here all day!" He seemed to have night vision; upon seeing the girl's face, his thoughts began to change.

"Wait a minute." The leading orc reached out and stopped his companion.

"Give us five gold coins, and I'll let you take the materials over."

Five coins? Hiltiya only had four gold coins left in her pocket. After all, gold coins are heavy, and she usually doesn't carry many. If she really needs them, she can switch her nature and destiny and take them from the storage space in the courtyard.

But it would be obvious that it wasn't suitable to specifically switch genders and take out an extra gold coin. "Can four gold coins be okay? That's all I have." The girl took off the small pouch at her waist, which indeed contained only four gold coins.

"Not enough! Hand over that pocket watch from your waist too." One of them saw the valuable item.

That Blue Butterfly Pocket Watch was a gift that Master Qidi bought for Siltiya. It can be used to tell time and look in the mirror, and Siltiya has been using it frequently lately.

“Sigh…” Hilti sighed and stopped in her tracks.

If only the other party wanted four gold coins, that would be great; it's not that she's stingy with money.

"You're sighing now? I knew this girl was up to no good. We have to keep her here tonight, hehe." The orc who had made the suggestion earlier let out a greedy laugh, then strode forward, trying to grab the frail girl who couldn't even kill a chicken.

Several purple threads of light appeared beside Hilti. As they floated and swirled, they cut sharp gashes into the bodies of the approaching orcs. Then, these threads intertwined and wove together, forming a delicate and beautiful pattern that formed a small bird that circled around Hilti.

At this moment, a faint purple light appeared in the girl's eyes, which was particularly conspicuous in the dark night.

A small, agile bird with flapping wings flew around her body, its feathers becoming increasingly clear, each one seemingly lifelike with intricate patterns, and the edges of the feathers becoming sharper under the runes.

Seeing their companion injured, the others became agitated and immediately took action. The orc who was in charge was a 'second-tier beast fang', and the other three were either 'first-tier blood law' or 'first-tier beast fang'.

The powerful punch, like a cannonball, shattered the floor beside her as Hilti dodged. The others, their adrenaline surging, charged forward with ferocious eyes, crashing down like mountains.

Under Hilti's command, the pale purple bird darted about nimbly, its tail threads embedding themselves in the flesh of the men, cutting sharp gashes. In no time, the henchmen collapsed in excruciating pain, blood gushing out.

'Flying Bird, Energy, Speed, Sharpness, Silk'

With its ingenious rune construction, this spell exerts power far exceeding that of other spells of the same rank.

Faced with his fallen comrade, the leading orc was filled with rage. He gripped his blood-stained arm and punched again, relentlessly chasing after the agile bird.

Ten seconds later, covered in blood, he grabbed the bird and crushed it with a cracking sound.

Although such a spell was already very powerful, the opponent was, after all, a 'Second-Tier Beast Fang' being, and also the strongest in terms of physique among those of the same tier. Under the influence of the concept of physique, his bones could not be cut or slashed by ordinary threads and swords. Even if the skin was damaged, the sturdy bones and teeth were the best defense and attack.

"Thick-skinned creature," Hiltiya couldn't help but think of the second-tier ogre she encountered during the assessment that year. She was only first-tier at the time and couldn't pierce its thick skin at all.

If this person were facing an ordinary Tier 1 transcendent, he could probably crush them, and even take on ten opponents without much trouble. However…

Hilti's eyelashes fluttered, and another purple bird appeared beside her, driving the other party crazy. He decided to ignore the bird's attack and capture this seemingly agile girl first.

While dodging, Hiltiya flicked her fingers, and another purple bird appeared. Then, under the incredulous gaze of her opponent, she summoned a third bird.

The three birds flew around the orc, their sharp threads intertwining and constricting his joints and throat. If Hiltiah had exerted more force, even if his neck hadn't broken, he would probably have died from having his throat slit.

A sharp, dangerous chill shot through his throat, rendering the orc speechless. His previously boiling blood quickly cooled, and large beads of sweat began to trickle down his forehead and brow.

"Wait..." He raised his hand, slowly bent down and knelt, hoping that the girl would not kill him.

At this moment, less than a minute had passed since the two sides started fighting, and the dark street was already covered in blood.

"Ugh……"

Hilti looked at the rain and bloodstains on her body and began to think about how to explain herself when she got back. She couldn't very well say that she went out to buy something and killed three people. Although the victims were not dead yet, they were close to death due to excessive blood loss.

(End of this chapter)